Abstract
Background and Objective: Poisoning is an important health problem causing significant morbidity and mortality throughout the world. The general pattern of poisoning in a particular region will help in early diagnosis and treatment of cases, thus decreasing the rate of mortality and morbidity.
The present study was carried out with the objective to investigate the pattern of acute Cow Dung Powder Poisoning (Auramine-O, yellow dye) in a tertiary care hospital, Salem DT. Tamil Nadu, India.
Material and Method: A retrospective analysis of all Cow dung powder poisoning (yellow –dye Auromine-O) admitted in the department of Annapoorna Medical Collage & Hospital. Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. From January 2014 to July 2019 was done to study the Out-Come of Cow dung powder poisoning. Data regarding Age, Sex, marital status, occupation, religion, locality, rout of exposure, time elapsed after intake. Circumstances of poisoning, duration of hospital Admission and outcome were collected and analyzed.
Conclusion: This study adds information to the existing data which may help to develop prevention statergies. Health education to the house wives and coolies and student by either by house trained faculty or phsycologists and early detection of risk taking behavior in adults to some extent to prevent self harming in all patients
Keyword: Cow dung powder’ Saani Powder’, Yellow Powder (Auramine –O Poison).
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Corresponding Author
Dr S.Senthil Nathan. MD. Associ. Prof.
Department of General Medicine, Annapoorna Medical College & Hospital, Salem, Tamilnadu, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i8.133
